'Tanker purchase was necessary despite economic state'

4 days ago

Defense Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon states it was necessary to procure resources such as tankers, drones and missiles for the Maldivian military even though it required substantial spending from state funds despite the current economic state of the nation. The recent procurement of tankers for Maldivian military amid a difficult financial situation had garnered public backlash. During a ministerial questioning session at